Human Anatomy Quiz: Skeletal System Overview

Head and Neck

• The skull is located at the top of the body
• The cranium is part of the skull
• The mandible is the jawbone
• The clavicle is the collarbone
• The manubrium is the upper part of the sternum
• The scapula is the shoulder blade
• The sternum is the breastbone
• The ribs support the chest cavity

Torso

• The vertebrae make up the spinal column
• The cervical vertebrae (C1-C7) are the neck bones
• The thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12) are the upper back bones
• The lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5) are the lower back bones
• The sacrum is a triangular bone at the base of the spine
• The coccyx is the tailbone

Upper Limbs

• The humerus is the upper arm bone
• The ulna is a forearm bone
• The radius is a forearm bone near the thumb
• The carpals are the wrist bones
• The metacarpals are the palm bones
• The phalanges are the finger/toe bones

Lower Limbs

• The femur is the thigh bone
• The patella is the kneecap
• The tibia is the shin bone
• The fibula is the smaller lower leg bone
• The tarsals are the ankle bones
• The metatarsals are the foot bones
• The phalanges are the finger/toe bones

Pelvic Girdle

• The pelvic girdle is the pelvis